ChurchApps/FreeShow
FreeShow is a free and open-source, user-friendly presenter software. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
99/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 99
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 16.5
- age_days: 1853
- days_rel: 7
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 39
Adoption not part of the score
1267 stars · 285 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
FreeShow is a free and open-source presentation program for displaying lyrics, text, and media on a big screen, aimed especially at churches. It supports slide editing, themes, stage display, remote control, multiple outputs, NDI, MIDI, and media playback.
Use cases
- project song lyrics on a church screen
- free alternative to ProPresenter
- show slides with media backgrounds during a service
- display countdown timers before a service starts
- control presentation slides remotely from a phone
- output presentation over NDI for streaming
- show Bible verses and chords on stage display
When to choose
- you need a free, easy-to-use church presentation tool
- you want stage display, remote control, or NDI output without paying subscription fees
- you run small to large venues and need lyrics/media projection
When to avoid
- you need deep integration with commercial church management suites
- you require advanced features only found in paid tools like Planning Center sync at full parity
- you need a general-purpose office presentation tool like PowerPoint
Facets
application · maturity active
gui video-processing audio-processing templating developer-tools media desktop-applications cross-platform cross-platform windows presentation-software church-presentation lyrics-projection stage-display ndi midi-control slideshows electron-app media desktop macos linux
4 sources
- readme: https://github.com/ChurchApps/FreeShow · fetched 2026-08-28 · dd4e13e3a1fe
- homepage: https://freeshow.app · fetched 2026-08-29 · fd38e66ec771
- site_page: https://freeshow.app/features · fetched 2026-08-29 · 086003092402
- site_page: https://freeshow.app/docs · fetched 2026-08-29 · 44136fa355b3
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| ChurchApps/FreeShow | main | 99 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="ChurchApps/FreeShow")
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